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Put Down the Shiny Object: The Overwhelming State of Higher Education Technology

WCET Frontiers

At this year’s WCET Annual Meeting, Brandon Karcher, the Manager of Instructional Technology at Bucknell University, facilitated an unconference session titled “Higher Ed Technology: Innovative or Overwhelming.” What’s Working and What Isn’t?

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SAP and Coursera launch entry-level Technology Consultant certificate

Coursera blog

Today, we’re pleased to announce the Technology Consultant Professional Certificate from SAP, a new Coursera industry partner. This certificate prepares learners of all backgrounds for an entry-level SAP technology consultant role – no college degree or prior experience required. By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera.

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Technology layoffs hit international education sector

The PIE News

International education has been no exception to the widely reported layoffs across the technology sector, with a number of digital student recruitment companies and online program management providers cutting staff numbers. The post Technology layoffs hit international education sector appeared first on The PIE News.

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Survey on Campus Technology: Student Priorities and Problems

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Student interest will continue to grow when it comes to virtual courses and remote learning options for live courses, the desire for creating richer academic and on-campus experiences, and new technology options. Yet, on many campuses, technology dollars are limited, with a wide variety of initiatives competing for that funding.

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College Completion Rates Improved Between 2016 and 2021, But Students of Color and Part-Time Students Lagged Behind

Campus Technology

A new state-by-state analysis by national nonprofit organization Complete College America (CCA) found that while on-time graduation rates at both two- and four-year higher education institutions improved significantly between 2015 and 2021, graduation rates for students of color and those over 25 years old have lagged.

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Education Accounts for 7.3% of Cybersecurity Incidents Across Industries in 2022, Up from 2.8% in 2021

Campus Technology

of all incidents in 2021 to 7.3% IBM Security, releasing its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index for 2023, noted that education, sixth on the list of 10 industries analyzed, jumped from 2.8%

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The pandemic may have ended but the demand for edtech is growing

University Business

Colleges didn’t choose but were forced to overcome barriers to instruction through innovative educational technology solutions with little to no turnaround as students returned home for remote learning. According to an August 2021 report from Fortune Business Insights, the market size grew by 9.9% to nearly $78 billion in 2020.